2am departure from the car park, perfect weather and took a route to the crater edge to the east of the mail trail. It was extremely steep but had more consistent elevation gain. Snow was mixed, soft, icey, deep and crusty. Crampons needed, snowshoes suggested to prevent post holeing in some locations.
2am departure from the car park, perfect weather and took a route to the crater edge to the east of the mail trail. It was extremely steep but had more consistent elevation gain. Snow was mixed, soft, icey, deep and crusty. Crampons needed, snowshoes suggested to prevent post holeing in some locations.
It was a beautiful morning with mild temperatures. Great group of women hikers! Stats Distance via Gia 6.51, Elevation 1663, Ave moving speed 2.6, moving time 2 hrs 30 mins. Got back to TH at 11 am.
Late-season climb of the winter classic.
Beautiful warm evening for a dinner picnic in the forest.
Sweeping and stunning North Cascade views, on a brief but greatly appreciated good weather window.
Because of the forecast poor weather we toured in the Blewett Pass area ahead of the storm
Long but fun mountain bike-scramble combo.
Beautiful views on a peak that's not often done, especially this time of the year.
Beautiful hike along Baker Lake. Stopped at Anderson Pt for a snack and then on to Maple Grove for lunch. If the clouds had disappeared we would have had a great view of Mt. Baker and Mt. Shuskun.
Beautiful hike along Baker Lake. Stopped at Anderson Pt for a snack and then on to Maple Grove for lunch. If the clouds had disappeared we would have had a great view of Mt. Baker and Mt. Shuskun.
We followed the falling tide out, circled the island, with a break to hike around at Fort Whitman and a couple breaks to wait out the tide, then rode the rising water back to La Conner.
3.2-mile gentle hike in this 244-acre state park on Camano Island. On this loop trail, there are views, a forest walk, birds and beach combing if you time your hike with the tide.
Easy drive just off Rte 410. Saturday parking was 60% full by 9:45am, however, the trail was NOT crowded. Very few patches of compact snow, not an issue. However, many blow down trees. A couple of the trees were in a difficult angle for passing around. The Fall was flowing nicely.
Conditioner Hike ascending Mt. Washington. Great views at the top, still early in the season so expect lots of snow !
Winter scramble searching for tracks & sign of threatened / endangered species, in partnership with Conservation Northwest.